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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.20, 23,896.80 and 12,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.20, 23,896.80 and 12,654.40 is: 19,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.20 : 23,896.80 = 12,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.20/23,896.80 = 12,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.20x = 23,896.80 × 12,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.20x = 302,399,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,399,665.92/15,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.88

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